Self Care Ideas for Students

Self Care Ideas for Students

Self-care is an essential aspect of a student's life. Juggling classes, assignments, exams, and extracurricular activities can be overwhelming, and it's crucial to take the time to care for yourself. Here are some self-care ideas for students that can help promote overall well-being and reduce stress.

1. Prioritize Sleep: 

Getting an adequate amount of sleep is vital for cognitive function and overall health. Aim for 7-9 hours of sleep each night to feel well-rested and ready to tackle the day.

2. Exercise Regularly: 

Physical activity is not only beneficial for the body but also for the mind. Whether it's going for a run, practicing yoga, or hitting the gym, regular exercise can help reduce stress and improve mood.

3. Healthy Eating: 

Fueling your body with nourishing foods can have a significant impact on your energy levels and overall well-being. Aim to incorporate a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins into your diet.

4. Set Boundaries: 

Learn to say no to extra commitments that may overwhelm you. Setting boundaries is crucial for maintaining a healthy balance between your academic and personal life.

5. Stay Connected: 

While it's essential to dedicate time to study, don't isolate yourself. Stay connected with friends and family members as social support is crucial for mental well-being.

6. Take Breaks: 

When studying or working on assignments, remember to take regular breaks. Stepping away from your work for a few minutes can help prevent burnout and improve overall productivity.

7. Seek Help When Needed: 

If you're feeling overwhelmed, don't hesitate to seek help from a counselor or mental health professional. Your university likely has resources available to support your mental health.

By incorporating these self-care ideas into your routine, you can prioritize your well-being and set yourself up for success, both academically and personally. Remember, taking care of yourself is not a luxury but a necessity.

Do you need more back to school tips?  Grab my book, The Complete Back-to-School Guide for Parents and Students.

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Continuing our Learning From Home with Usborne series, we are going to take a look at the resources recommended for 6th grade students.

Learning From Home With Usborne - 6th Grade

6 Chelsea Walk Bindup 1

Girls With A Voice and Girls With Courage

6 Chelsea Walk Bindup 1

Discover the extraordinary lives of the inspiring girls who have lived throughout history at 6 Chelsea Walk. 1764: Mary Ann wishes to become an opera singer, but when she's forced to leave her school, her dreams are dashed. Can Mary Ann find a way to sing again? 1857: Lizzie is sent to London to live with her aunt and uncle. She misses her mother and her garden in the country, but when she discovers her mother is in danger, she must find the courage to rescue her. Two inspiring stories of girls fighting for their dreams.

A Year in My Life

A Year in My Life

 A kids’ journal quite unlike any other, this beautifully illustrated book invites children to record a year of their life by filling in the 365 quirky drawing and writing activities—one for every day of the year. Activities are fun, quick—so no excuse to miss any days!—and imaginatively offbeat, so journalers might be invited to “Draw a scene that happened today, but give the people animal heads” or “Write down every feeling you remember feeling today” or simply just “Sum up today in a single word.”  At the end of the 365 days, children will end up with an amusing, creative, and offbeat record of a year in their life to treasure in years to come.

The Biology of Bananas

The Biology of Bananas

Get ready to play (and learn!) with your food! Discover the truth about yeast, learn how to count calories, conduct experiments with rubbery eggs, and more.

Series: The Curious World of Kitchen Science
Explore the key principles and practice of everyday science by using analogies, experiments and research with food and drink in the home kitchen environment. 

The Chemistry of Cola

The Chemistry of Cola

You’ll be amazed at all you can learn from this favorite drink – what’s in it, why it fizzes, what you can do with it, the containers it’s in, and more!


Series: The Curious World of Kitchen Science
Explore the key principles and practice of everyday science by using analogies, experiments and research with food and drink in the home kitchen environment.

Periodic Table - Book and Jigsaw Puzzle

Periodic Table - Book and Jigsaw Puzzle

This pack contains a colorful 300-piece, 13 3/4 x 13 3/4 jigsaw of the Periodic Table for children to assemble, while also learning the positions and groupings of all 118 elements. It also includes a 16-page book explaining the Periodic Table in a fun and accessible way, and packed full of fascinating facts and uses of the elements that make up the world around us. 2019 marks the 150th Anniversary of the discovery of the periodic table by Dmitri Mendeleev and has been nominated the International Year of the Periodic Table.

Series: Jigsaw Puzzles
These beautiful jigsaw puzzles and matching books feature several different topics to interest any young learner.  

Real-Life Mysteries

Real Life Mysteries

From mysteries like Shackleton’s ghostly companion to the Loch Ness Monster and friends, read the amazing evidence about these mysterious cases and make up your own mind. Things are not always what they seem… 

Start to Cook

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Write Your Own Sci-Fi and Fantasy Stories

Write Your Own Sci-Fi and Fantasy Stories

A write-in book filled with a wide range of writing activities, tips, and advice to inspire a new generation of sci-fi and fantasy writers. Learn about world-building, suspense, and other tools to be the perfect sci-fi or fantasy writer!

Series: Write Your Own Books
The Write Your Own story books are full of inspiring ideas for all kinds of different stories, with writing tips to help you on your way.

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Yesterday, our Georgia Governor announced that all Georgia students will complete their current grade levels at home for the remainder of the school year.  That's a tough one.  As a former public school and private school educator, my heart breaks for Kindergarten families who will miss their child's first year experiences for the rest of the school year.  My heart breaks for the families of high school seniors who will miss the last few months of their entire grade school careers at school with their friends and favorite teachers.  High school sports, prom dances, and other milestone events have come to a grinding halt.  Retiring teachers will not be spending their last few months in the classrooms with their last students.  All the 2020 school years "lasts" have unknowingly already happened.  Some parents are probably feeling overwhelmed with the tasks that have been assigned to them in order to help their children finish the school strong from home.  I can offer one small glimmer of relief.  Usborne Books has added a new category called Learning from Home.  The materials they offer are not complete curricula but they do offer some pretty impressive supplemental materials that will help enrich your child's learning from home experience.  The following list of books are intended for students in the 8th grade.

Learning from Home with Usborne - 8th Grade

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

When Alice follows a white rabbit into his burrow, she enters a fantastic world of weird and wonderful characters. Lewis Carroll’s classic fantasy story is faithfully retold in this gorgeously illustrated comic book adaptation.

Series: Graphic Stories
These Graphic Legends and Graphic Classics provide a great gateway to somewhat difficult stories for reluctant readers to learn to enjoy. These stories are entertaining, and the fun, action-packed illustrations are a great way to initiate reluctant readers, in particular boys, to the pleasure of sitting down and reading a book, plunging into an imaginary universe and be taken away by a story.

Amazing Women

Discover the achievements of over 100 brilliant women from around the world. Featuring scientists and politicians, artists and sports stars, the lives of these women will inspire and empower the amazing women of the future to follow their dreams.

This revised edition now includes the additions of Clara Barton, Nancy Reagan, Julia Child, Christa McAuliffe, Maria Tallchief and Condoleeza Rice. Additionally, the Find Out More section is not included in this edition.

Epic Climbs

Epic Climbs

Join the brave climbers – including Bear Grylls – who conquered some of the world’s most fearsome mountains while battling extreme weather, treacherous rocks, and other dangers found on the tallest, steepest, and most incredible peaks on the planet.

Series: Bear Grylls
Outdoor adventurer, Bear Grylls, shares fascinating facts about our remarkable planet, teaching you everything you need to know to venture through all of Earth’s many terrains and environments. 

Extreme Planet

Extreme Planet

 

Embark on a whirlwind tour of the globe with fearless adventurer, Bear Grylls, to explore the highest, deepest, wildest, thinnest, coolest, hottest, scariest, smelliest things on the planet. Bear will guide you through the coolest facts and the most perilous limits of our Extreme Planet!

Illustrated Dictionary of Math 

Illustrated Dictionary of Math

Everyone studying math needs this book, and it is an essential study guide when preparing for exams.

• Over 500 definitions of all the key terms and concepts
• More than 300 useful illustrations and diagrams
• Over 100 worked examples
• Comprehensive cross-referencing and detailed index
• Internet links to recommended websites

Series: Illustrated Math Dictionaries
Fantastic homework helpers! Each includes clear explanations of key terms and concepts and hundreds of examples and illustrations. 

 

Survival Camp - Bear Grylls

Survival Camp - Bear Grylls

 

Let Bear Grylls teach you everything you need to know to cope in all weather and terrain and even through the air, over the seas, and under the waves. The wonderful world is out there just waiting to be discovered! The perfect gift for any young adventurers in training.

 

This is Not Another Math Book

This is Not Another Math Book

 

Discover the clever craft behind the beautiful numbers and patterns of math with these fun drawing challenges based on math tricks and rules. Kids learn incredible math facts as they complete the beautiful designs. From perfect paper polygons and topological transformation flip books, from pizza cutting puzzles and loop-de-loop number spirals, they’ll discover the art in math, and the math in art. But remember, this is NOT another math book... or is it?

 

Understanding Politics and Government

Understanding Politics and Government

 

Understanding politics is essential to understand the world around you. Learn about all types of government, how laws are decided upon and applied to countries, find out how the election process works, and who gets to decide who rules a country! Children and adults alike will find this book interesting and approachable thanks to its "dip-in and out" style.

Series: Understanding…
Understanding politics and business is essential to understand the world around you. Learn how laws are decided upon and applied to countries and the ins and outs of business with these approachable, quirky books.  

White Fang (Illustrated Originals)

White Fang (Illustrated Originals)

This special edition of Jack London’s timeless classic – complete and unabridged – is beautifully illustrated by James Madsen. Follow the adventures of White Fang, half-wolf, half-dog, as he struggles for survival in the harsh, frozen wilds of northern Canada.

Series: Illustrated Originals
Beautifully illustrated, complete, and unabridged stories in paperback version. 

 

The World Wars

The World Wars

 

The two world wars of 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 cast a malevolent shadow over the entire 20th century. This book takes you through the story of both conflicts - from the soldiers' terrifying experiences in the trenches in the First War, to the huge battles and bombings of cities in the Second. Stunningly illustrated with dramatic contemporary photographs, paintings, posters and maps, this is an accessible and thought-provoking introduction to the two most devastating wars the world has ever known. 

 

Writing Box Set

Writing Box Set

 

In this box you will find everything you need to start your writing career: two books loaded with tips and prompts for writing stories, poems and essays, and a handy journal to write down your notes, observations and chapters. Includes Creative Writing Book, Write Your Own Storybook, and Writing Journal.  

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